AD 48-09-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8 | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8A | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8B | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8C | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8D | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8E | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | 8F | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. | T-8F | Airworthiness Directives; LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The Kollsman Airspeed Baffle LAC P/N 181112 causes inaccurate airspeed readings ranging from approximately +6 mph at stall to +15 mph at minimum trim speed.
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Required Actions
Remove the small baffle LAC P/N 181112 attached to the fuselage at the airspeed static tube opening to obtain more accurate airspeed readings.
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Compliance Time
April 1, 1948
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Affected Aircraft
LUSCOMBE Model 8 Series Airplanes below serial number 5682 equipped with Kollsman Airspeed Instruments.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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